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− | === | + | =====*We Highly recommend Gigabot prints from the on-board microSD card===== |
− | + | ====Workflow==== | |
+ | #Start with 3D CAD model in .stl file format. | ||
+ | #Use Simplify3D to process the model and export the G-code instructions for Gigabot. | ||
+ | #Place the G-code on the microSD card and print directly from the Viki controller. | ||
− | + | ====Using Simplify3D==== | |
− | + | #Download the [[FILE:20mm-box.stl]] | |
− | + | #Open Simplify3D and import the 20mm-box.stl | |
− | :From the main screen in | + | #Check that the Gigabot settings are selected and active in Simplify3D under "Edit Process Settings" [[File:Simplify3d.jpg|center|800px]] |
− | + | #From the main screen in Simplify3D click on "Prepare to Print" button | |
− | + | #Save the G-code file to your computer | |
− | + | #Open Pronterface and connect to Gigabot | |
− | + | #In Pronterface click on "Load File" and open the G-code file generated by Simplify3D | |
− | + | #The tool path will show in the Pronterface preview window | |
+ | #Click "Print" and Gigabot will begin heating the bed, then heating the hot-end and then begin printing. |
Latest revision as of 18:48, 19 March 2016
*We Highly recommend Gigabot prints from the on-board microSD card
Workflow
- Start with 3D CAD model in .stl file format.
- Use Simplify3D to process the model and export the G-code instructions for Gigabot.
- Place the G-code on the microSD card and print directly from the Viki controller.
Using Simplify3D
- Download the File:20mm-box.stl
- Open Simplify3D and import the 20mm-box.stl
- Check that the Gigabot settings are selected and active in Simplify3D under "Edit Process Settings"
- From the main screen in Simplify3D click on "Prepare to Print" button
- Save the G-code file to your computer
- Open Pronterface and connect to Gigabot
- In Pronterface click on "Load File" and open the G-code file generated by Simplify3D
- The tool path will show in the Pronterface preview window
- Click "Print" and Gigabot will begin heating the bed, then heating the hot-end and then begin printing.